Dr. Abhishek Dwivedi is an accomplished mechanical engineer and researcher with 16+ years of experience in teaching, research, student supervision, academic administration and industry engagement. He is currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Integral University, Lucknow (August 2011–Present), where he contributes extensively to curriculum delivery, laboratory development, research supervision, examination processes and departmental quality assurance.

Previously, he served as a Sales Engineer at Bharat Enterprises, Kanpur (August 2008–September 2009), where he managed application engineering, technical sales and customer relationship management for cutting tools and CNC machining applications.

Research & Publications

Dr. Dwivedi has developed a multidisciplinary research profile spanning Corrosion and Surface Engineering, Polymeric Corrosion Inhibitors, Advanced Manufacturing and CAD/CAM/CIM. His research output includes 27+ journal publications in SCI/SCOPUS-indexed journals, with contributions to leading international publications including Scientific Reports (IF 4.9), Coordination Chemistry Reviews (IF 25.6) and International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow (IF 4.8). He has accumulated 358+ citations with an h-index of 8 and i10-index of 8. Additionally, he has presented 11 conference proceedings at international conferences, including publications in IEEE Xplore and IOP Conference Series.

Patents, Books & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Dwivedi has made significant contributions to scholarly publishing. He has authored or co-authored 7 books with prestigious international publishers including Walter de Gruyter GmbH, New Age International and LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. He has also edited 3 volumes on emerging topics in mechanical engineering and materials technology. His scholarly work includes 3 book chapters on advanced manufacturing and composite materials. In intellectual property, he holds 3 Indian patents/applications, including 1 granted patent, covering innovations in corrosion inhibitor compositions and manufacturing processes.

Research Supervision & Student Mentoring

Dr. Dwivedi has demonstrated strong commitment to research mentorship and graduate education. He is currently supervising 3 Ph.D. scholars conducting research on ergonomic design, polymeric material-derived inhibitors and 3D-printed polymer composites. He has successfully guided 12 M.Tech. dissertations and coordinated 12 B.Tech. group projects, providing comprehensive research training across multiple engineering domains.

Teaching & Academic Contributions

He brings extensive teaching expertise across multiple mechanical engineering disciplines, including Manufacturing, Metrology, Quality Engineering, Production and Operations Management, and Project Management. His academic responsibilities include serving as Programme Coordinator for B.Tech. (Evening) and Course Coordinator for B.Tech. (Full Time) Mechanical Engineering. He has held significant administrative roles, including Department Coordinator for Mid-Semester and End-Semester Examinations and Laboratory In-charge for Measurement, Metrology & Control Laboratory, Computer-Aided Manufacturing Laboratory, and Machine Drawing Laboratory. He has organized approximately 36 academic and professional programs and participated in 82+ workshops, faculty development programs, seminars, webinars and academic conferences.

Leadership & Institutional Contributions

Dr. Dwivedi has been instrumental in quality assurance and accreditation activities. He served as a Core Member of the Departmental Quality Assurance Committee (DQAC) and contributed to the university's NAAC Criteria VI Team during NAAC visits in 2015 and 2023. He has served as External Question Paper Setter and Practical Examination Expert/Examiner for multiple institutions including BBAU Lucknow, Acharya Narendra Dev University, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, CIPET Lucknow and institutions affiliated with AKTU. He has also served as Faculty Advisor and Committee Member for various academic, technical, literary and student activities. Additionally, he has delivered 6+ invited talks and guest lectures at academic institutions and industry organizations.

Faculty Development & Professional Engagement

Dr. Dwivedi has actively pursued professional development and engaged with the academic community. He completed the SWAYAM online course in Computer Integrated Manufacturing and possesses technical proficiency in CAD/CAM tools including AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Autodesk Fusion 360, as well as programming languages including C++. He serves as a peer reviewer for journals published by Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, SAGE and ACS. He holds professional memberships with multiple international organizations including the Institution of Engineers (IEI), International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT), International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Hong Kong Computer Education Association (HKCBEES), International Association for Scientific and Technical Research (IASTER), Indian Society for Research and Development (ISRD) and The IRED.

Awards, Honours & Recognition

Dr. Dwivedi's research and academic contributions have been recognized through several awards and honours. He received the Best Oral Paper Presentation Award at the International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (GSCC-2019) at Manav Rachna University, Faridabad (November 2019). He was recognized as one of the "New Faces in Mechanical Engineering" in the Marvellous Records Book of India (2015) and received the Best Achiever Award at the Indian Cultural Festival by Rainbow Sewa Trust, Lucknow (2021). He served as Session Chair at the 2nd IEEE International Conference (CCTES-24) at Integral University (November 2024).

Eligibility for Excellent Researcher Award

Dr. Abhishek Dwivedi's 16+ years of academic experience, coupled with 27+ peer-reviewed publications in SCI/SCOPUS-indexed journals, 330+ citations, 3 granted/pending patents, 7 authored/edited books, successful supervision of 3 Ph.D. scholars and 12 M.Tech. dissertations, and active participation in research communities collectively demonstrate substantial and consistent contribution to mechanical engineering research and higher education.

Based on his multifaceted achievements in research publications, intellectual property, scholarly contributions, research mentorship, teaching excellence and institutional leadership, Dr. Abhishek Dwivedi is eligible for consideration for the Excellent Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels, particularly in recognition of his significant contributions to corrosion engineering, advanced manufacturing research and mechanical engineering education.